Ompong death toll in Itogon, Benguet climbs to 70

MANILA, Philippines – The number of people who died in Itogon, Benguet following the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut) rose to 70 on Sunday evening, September 23.
Itogon police chief Senior Inspector Heherson Zambale told reporters that of the 70 fatalities, 45 were from Barangay Ucab. Of the 45, 42 ...